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Thanks kaput for the usful info

Yes, I use lifatec armoured cable and it’s superb and beats my former Van Dun Hul Opticoupler MKII hands down. The version you mention with the additional isolation I’m sure is a worthy recommendation but since I already own the armoured version (and taking into account the additional cost incurred shipping to the U.K) ill probably continue with my current cable. I’m warming to the TT 3.0 mods though I haven’t gone near the computer interface for SB for quite a while relying on the SBT internal server instead and an external HDD. However TT3.0 instillation from my initial glance does look relatively straight forward. It’s certainly a cheaper option than a hardware upgrade (I would also buy the recommended power supply) and therefore negates the dilemma of upgrading to newer and improved future SB’s as they materialise. I’m still really keen to find out more about the hardware upgrade but TT3.0 mods is of now equal interest. Thanks for the good advice

Not at all, its a NAD C 565BEE

Hi Paul Yes regarding Toslink connection between SBT to the CD players internal DAC but how the CD players internal transport is connected to the aforementioned DAC I have no knowledge of

Thanks kerkula I never thought of a software upgrade. Depending on the responses to my post it could well turn out to be the next step forward. Either way I’m definitely going to look into it – Thanks for the link

Thanks kerkula I never thought of a software upgrade. Depending on the responses to my post it could well turn out to be the next step forward. Either way I’m definitely going to look into it – Thanks for the link

Hi, Can anyone help? I’m trying to decide between two upgrades offered by two separate companies for a squeezebox touch. Audiocom level 2 + dedicated power supply and Fidelity Audio level 2 + dedicated power supply. I already own a good CD player and though the squeezebox sound happens to improve a little when conected to the cd players DAC (Wolfson 24/192 DACs in Dual Differential configuration) soundwise it still happens to fall notably short when comparied with the same CD player when playing CD's. The Squeezebox cables comprise of an optical to the CD players DAC and a USB from a HDD that stores the FLAC files. Both cables are of good quality. I’ve already searched for reviews and it appears that nobody has actually compared the two upgrades. I have also tried to compare the components side by side that each of the companies offer. However my nonexistent knowledge regarding electronics and computer hardware makes it impossible for me to understand the specifications I’ve found. Looking at the components each company use can anyone highlight for me any advantages either of the two upgrades have to offer over the other (bearing in mind I have no knowledge base please) Many Thanks Audiocom Bybee Slipstream Purifier for DC input. Stillpoints ERS EMI/RFI Cloth. Sanyo OS-CON SVP decoupling for Realtek chip. Sanyo OS-CON SC decoupling for clock circuit. Low noise, wideband regulator for 3.3V digital circuitry (DAC, Clock, CODEC). Low noise, wideband regulator for 3.3V media processor supply. Sanyo OS-CON SC regulation bypass for 3.3V digital regulator (DAC, Clock, CODEC). Bybee Slipstream Purifier for digital output. WBT NextGen RCA cu for digital output. Audio Consulting Silver wire for digital output. Fidelity Audio 1x SPower 'D' discrete low noise voltage regulator (3.3V) 1x The Micro Clock 24.576 & 22.56 Mhz Low jitter precision clock (48 Khz , 96 Khz) & (44 Khz , 88 Khz) Clock buffer ic bypassed 1x Oscon polymer SEPC decoupling capacitor (Clock switching logic 3.3V) 1x Rubycon ZLG decoupling capacitor (VRef) 1x Panasonic PPS decoupling capacitor (Digital 5V) 2x Oscon polymer SEPC decoupling capacitor (Digital 5V) 1x Panasonic PPS decoupling capacitor (5V input)